The Journal of the BSA Motorcycle Club of NSW Inc Meetings: 8pm, 1st Thursday of each month at Prospect Hotel, 3 Great Western Highway, Prospect Vol 40 #3 May-June 2020 1 SHEDDING TIME It’s with sadness we have to report that Steve Moore passed away last Monday. As a number of us know, Steve managed to come along to meetings regularly, despite being severely disabled and several members volunteered to help him rebuild his Bantam, running “build days “at Steve’s place, as reported in a previous Banter. Our condolences go out to his family and friends. We are still locked out of monthly meetings at Prospect, but hope to get the OK to meet soon. Vic has been reviving club runs slowly and we should have them back to (almost) normal soon, but no trips to Victoriastan! On the shed side, I’ve decided to admit that I can’t spray paint worth a damn, and have collected all the tinware requiring a nice glossy black coat for a trip to a local spray painter. The hunt for correct chromed B34 rigid mudguards continues - “rocking-horse manure” comes to mind. Meb the Ed 2 BSA Mastermind 2020 (Part the Second) Your name: Barry (“Spudhead”) Aardvark Your occupation: Birmingham Council Traffic Warden (2nd Class) Your special subject: BSA Motorcycles, the most popular motorcycle in the WORLD! Your time starts NOW! 1. Why did BSA buy Sunbeam? 2. What sports car did Edward Turner, CEO of BSA, design? 3. Why did the 1952 BSAs not have any chrome? 4. What was the registration number of the first post-war factory-raced B32 trials bike? 5. Who was the BSA Chairman in 1955 whose wife insisted he have made a cream Daimler (owned by BSA) with gold-plated bright-work? 6. What was the name of the BSA Research establishment in Warwickshire famous for its peacocks in the grounds? 7. Which design firm did the original version of the Rocket 3 (the “breadbox”)? 8. Name two motorcycle brands owned by BSA apart from…BSA. 9. What capacity is the BSA A70 Lightning? 10. What capacity is the Triumph Rocket III of 2004? (bit left field!)? 11. What two mechanisms have Lucas used for speedos and tachos on BSAs through the years? 12. Who designed the chassis for the BSA/Triumph machines for Daytona in 1971? 13. On what German motorcycle design is the Bantam based? 14. What is the official colour name for a pale green BSA Bantam? 15. On what body part on an early post-war BSA is the tacho drive attached? 16. Who rode-tested the ill-fated BSA MC1 DOHC racing prototype in 1954 at MIRA and thought it very competitive? 17. What type of rear suspension did the first A7 in 1947 have? 18. What is the main visual difference between the BSA Rocket Three and the Triumph Trident? (apart from badges etc) 19. Many small-bore 2-strokes in the UK used Villiers motors. Who made BSA’s? 20. What was the famous WW1 machine gun produced in great quantity by BSA? Answers Page 12 3 Peter’s COVID CLASS Now this what happens in isolation! You rework the seriously ugly A65 OIF idiot lights and switch from the headlight to a custom-made panel between the gauges! Now at least I can see them! Just the start in a major re-wire while awaiting engine work to be finished. Nice traffic lights Peter, but what do they mean? (Ed) 4 TECH TALK 5 6 Courtesy of Andy at the “BSA C10 C11 C12” website (UK-based) 7 For Sale 1970 A65 Lightning. SRM 750 kit + oil pump. $15,000 spent. Negotiable price for BSA Club member. Phil Frazer 0410 993 209 BSA B44VS High Level Chromed Header Pipe. To suit early Round Barrel B44 with peanut style silencer. Does NOT suit 1969 square barrel models. Brand new, never used, needs a good home. Contact Peter W on mob 0432322980 1926 BSA B2 250cc Round Tank. Very good condition. A$10,000 negotiable. Contact Julian Quayle [email protected] 1967 BSA B40, good condition. I have had the bike for 11 years and don’t ride much anymore. $4000. John Anderson (02) 4473 9874 or mobile 0427613261. [email protected] WD B40. Partly restored. Bike was fully dismantled, new spares purchased including rear suspension, tyres and peg rubbers, handlebars, chrome exhaust and silencer. Nothing to buy just assembly. New seat, chrome exhaust and silencer, all new rubber including 3 tyres and tubes. Engine is loose assembled, bored with new piston and has spare heads and rocker boxes. Spares manual service sheets and Rupert Ratio books. Frank Crouch 0409850959 [email protected] Wanted A65/75 model BSA to work on and teach my kids some real hands on work. I’m after a bike that’s mostly there and not looking for a perfect restoration, more of a reliable bike I can start on a sunny day and two up with the boys. I’m open to look at other models if it above 500cc, but not after earlier models that require a lot of upkeep and not as reliable. Any help to keep me off the streets is appreciated. Bruce Kremmer [email protected] 1925 Raleigh 800cc VTwin motorcycle parts wanted. Brampton Biflex forks (similar used on AJS & Brough Superiors). Flywheel with sprocket. Primary cover, Chain guard, Handlebar levers for clutch, throttle, air and advance and brake. Front and rear wheel hubs and brake assemblies or complete wheels. Rear drum brake is a 7 1/2" ID 44T drum with 3 stud wheel mounting. Contact Eric Steinhaus on 0430226349 D14/4 Bushman rear sub-frame. Locate one or possibly drawings on sub-frame to fabricate one. Stephen Leech [email protected] Small, clean BSA A65 Tank to fit 72ish model. May swap a B44 alloy or a TR5T 69-70 TLS front brake/wheel (wheel preferred). Have comical front wheel to swap, or will purchase Phil 0403262786 Bantam D1 or D3 in reasonable to very good condition. Must be roadworthy. Please contact 0407 605 742 [email protected] 8 FOR SALE Genuine French Oak Wine Barrel Trailer. Frame and all steel on the barrel is powder-coated, timber is clear-coated with marine varnish, interior is carpet-lined, has gas struts to hold top half-open, interior light. LED lights and motorbike swivel coupling. Key- lockable. Weight 130 kgs. Fully registered. Contact Ian Willey [email protected] (Just the thing for one of Victor’s weekends away - Ed) The things you see … at the local junk shop. Was asked by my local junk dealer about some bike parts he had picked up from a house sale in the Gong. Two girder frames, boxes of parts (including a set of '48 Triumph 3T cases in good nick), plus lots of pedals, levers, cylinders etc) The frame (left) has a "Y1 -**" frame number, possibly 1931 250cc..Trevor not sure about the bottom rails though! 1948 Triumph 3TA cases Pre-war Ariel? Possible 1931 BSA frame 9 Meeting places: CLUB RUNS Prospect Hotel 3 Great Western Highway, Prospect BP Asquith Corner Pacific Hwy and Jersey St, North Asquith Watertower Wood Park, small lookout carpark on Hume Hwy westbound at intersection of Stacey St, Bankstown Caltex Heathcote 1344 Princes Hwy, Heathcote, south of railway station McDonalds Kellyville Corner Merriville Rd and Windsor Rd, Kellyville Luna Park North Sydney St Ives Showground Mona Vale Road, St Ives Crossroads Hotel Cnr Camden Valley Way and Campbelltown Rd (end of old Hume Hwy), Casula 2020 Run Calendar Please Note : If raining on the scheduled ride day, the ride transfers to the following weekend. However, please check with the Club Captain, Victor, to confirm on the actual day as to conditions/ride etc as weather conditions vary in the Sydney region. Also see the webpage for other club invitations. During the COVID-19 period, please check with Victor (below) to confirm ride. August 9 Bundeena via Waterfall. Meet Bankstown watertower 9am Heathcote 9.30am. September 6 Picton Via Wallacia. Meet 9am Prospect Hotel. October 4 Colo Riverside via Pitt Town, Sackville Ferry. Meet 9am Maccas Kellyville. October 18 BSA/Norton gathering Stanwell Park Beach Reserve. Meet watertower Bankstown 8.30am or Heathcote 9am November 8 Bilpin via Windsor. Meet Maccas Kellyville 8.30am. November 22 Xmas Party with Norton Club Midday, put it in your diary now no excuses! Leichhardt Rowers Club. December 6 Burragorang Valley via Silverdale. Meet Prospect Hotel 8.30am RECIPROCAL RUN INVITATION Members of all clubs receiving this magazine are cordially invited to participate in the club events of the BSA Motorcycle Club of NSW Inc (BSA NSW Club). To satisfy the regulations of the Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) of NSW, receipt of the invitation must be in your club minutes or your official "Day Book" or "Move Book". Please note that attendance at these events must be approved by both Clubs. Attendance by members of your Club are approved by the BSA NSW Club by way of this invitation, however be sure to have your attendance noted by the BSA NSW Club's Club Captain Victor Terry on Ph: 0408 286 434 otherwise your ride could be illegal and may nullify your insurance cover. For additional details and application forms for runs and rallies, please contact the Secretary, BSA NSW on email: [email protected] or Ph: 0408 286 434 Don’t forget the regular 3rd Saturday Run Any queries on runs, please call the Club Captain, Victor, on 0408 286 434 10 Club Officials & Contact Details President Peter W 0432 322 980 [email protected] Vice Presidents Denis 4421 7857 [email protected] Terry 0407 708 925 [email protected] Secretary Vacant [email protected] Permit Registrar Trevor 0408 282 243 [email protected] Assistant Secretaries Tony K (South Coast) 4421 6591 [email protected] Terry (Newcastle) 0407 708 925 [email protected] (North Coast) TBA John M (Membership) 0408 640 542 [email protected] Treasurer Victor 0408 286 434 [email protected] Editor John M 0408 640 542 [email protected] Public Officer Paul A 0411 596 687 [email protected] Club Captain Victor 0408 286 434 [email protected] Assistant Club Captain Vacant TBA Regalia Vacant Trevor and Mebbo holding the fort.